High Net Worth investors - those with assets of more than £250,000 - expect Labour would if a general election if it was held this week, according to new research.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared SIPP and SSAS provider Hartley Pensions in default.

Over 2 in 3 (71%) financial advisers report that fear of outliving their pension savings was the primary concern expressed by retirement clients, according to a new report.

Net new business dropped 38% year-on-year to £1bn for Hargreaves Lansdown for the six months ended 31 December 2023 (H1 2022/23: £1.6bn).

Statutory pre-tax profit at Jupiter Asset Management slumped by 84% to £9.4m for the year ended 31 December 2023 (2022: £58m) against a tough economic backdrop.

Investment provider Abrdn has launched a new MPS product, the Abrdn Money Market MPS, to meet client for a low risk MPS alternative to cash products.

Canada Life has reported record sales of individual annuities in 2023 of £1.2bn, up 121% on 2022.

Two financial companies offering LCF-style investment ‘bonds’ have been shut down after a £3m fraud against investors.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has recruited Certified Financial Planner Reinoud Noorduijn for its Guildford office as it plans further expansion in Surrey.

Firms must engage better with ‘less engaged’ and ‘gone away’ clients as the Consumer Duty deadline on closed products looms, the FCA has said.